Fifth Generation 2010-2020Ģ010 saw the ECO backhoe loader launched with JCB’s Ecomax engines. This engine was short-lived, as JCB had been beavering away on their own engine and launched the 444 engine in 2005 with upgrades in 2008 to meet the tier 3 standards.
The Perkins name stayed, but the 1100 series was introduced at 4.4 litres. The most significant change was the change in engine in 2004 to meet the tier 2 emission standards. Fourth Generation 2002-2010Ī lot more glass in the new cab and changes to the transmission with a digital display introduced in 2009. 1999 saw the Perkins 1000 series increase in displacement to 4.2 litres. Third Generation JCB Backhoes 1997-2002įewer changes for this version – there was a facelift and some new hydraulics and interior cab levers. It was at this point that the 4CX was first launched with an all-wheel drive and all-wheel steer system.īuyers could also opt for the more powerful ‘Contractor’ version of the 3CX at that time.ġ993 saw the launch of the 3CX Super with wheels of equal size. The relaunch of the 3CX Backhoe loader range saw a revised ‘black’ cab and a reworked chassis. Second Generation JCB Backhoe Loaders 1991-1997 In 1990, the smaller 2CX joins the line-up, with equal sized wheels and four-wheel steering.
By 1985 the cab had received a facelift and three years later in 1988 the motor was again changed – this time from the Perkins 4236 to the 1000 series. This had a multi-function jaw bucket.Įarly engines were courtesy of Leyland, but these were replaced by the Perkins 4236.
Soon after its launch, the Sitemaster version was added to the 3CX range. To the uninitiated, the original 3CX is not massively different to the most modern of today’s backhoe loaders from JCB. The JCB 3 went into production in 1961, followed by the JCB 3C in 1963 and the JCB 3CII in 1967 – a model which stood the test of time, staying in production for the next 13 years. Brief History of the JCB Backhoe Loader The Early Models